Division Chief Clement E. Tagoe, Ph.D., M.B.,B.Ch. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Chief, Department of Medicine Division of Rheumatology 866.633.8255ctagoe@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Amyloidosis, Rheumatic manifestations of autoimmune thyroid disease View Profile Full-Time FacultyPrimary Faculty Bibi Ayesha, M.B.B.S. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.405.8360bayesha@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Vasculitis Cancer immunotherapy related adverse events Ophthalmologic manifestation of autoimmune diseases HLH/ Cytokine storm syndrome Autoimmune occular disorders View Profile Melissa R. Band, D.O. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255mband@montefiore.org View Profile Barry J. Fomberstein, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.9945bfombers@montefiore.org View Profile Elizabeth A. Kitsis, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Planning 718.430.4101elizabeth.kitsis@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Faculty affairs, bioethics; pharmaceutical ethics, conflict of interest; rheumatology View Profile Anand A. Kumthekar, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Interim Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs Department of Medicine 866.633.8255anakumth@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Rheumatology, Spondyloarthritis View Profile Jeanie Lee, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.6682jlee39@montefiore.org View Profile Konstantinos Loupasakis, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.6682kloupasaki@montefiore.org View Profile Shereen N. Mahmood, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.430.3477shmahmoo@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Nutrition, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Inflammatory Myositis View Profile Manpreet Parmar, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255maparmar@montefiore.org View Profile Noa Schwartz, M.D., M.S. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.430.8766nshwartz@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Systemic lupus erythematosus with specific focus on kidney, skin and neuropsychiatric manifestations; novel therapies for lupus; lupus biomarkers View Profile Shudan Wang, M.D., M.S. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.7227shuwang@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Transitional and clinical research in lupus, with a focus on the role of the complement system in lupus related kidney disease. View Profile Secondary Faculty Steven A. Porcelli, M.D. Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Chair Department of Microbiology & Immunology Murray and Evelyne Weinstock Chair in Microbiology & Immunology Scientific Director, Flow Cytometry Core Facility 718.430.3228steven.porcelli@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: We study many aspects of T cell immunology and antigen presentation, with a particular interest in protective immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We also study new approaches to vaccines for viral diseases and immunotherapy of cancer. View Profile Part-Time Faculty Harold D. Keiser, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255hkeiser@montefiore.org View Profile Chaim Putterman, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology 718.430.4266chaim.putterman@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Mechanisms of autoimmunity; Pathogenesis of kidney and neuropsychiatric disease in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), including anti-DNA antibodies, macrophages, and cytokines; Novel therapies for lupus; SLE biomarkers View Profile Emeritus and Voluntary Faculty Peter Barland, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology 718.918.4483pbarland@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Autoantibodies View Profile John A. Hardin, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Professor Emeritus, Department of Microbiology & Immunology Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 718.430.4223john.hardin@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Systemic lupus erythematosus; autoantibodies View Profile Michael L. Hoffman, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 2242022 View Profile Ruchi Jain, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 914.631.2895ruchjain@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Quality improvement in practices, physician well-being, and improvement in access to health care in patients with rheumatic diseases View Profile